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Eurobond Attains RIBA Approval
Events Guide
Eurobond, a leading that there are different grades be given full attention in the
manufacturer of steel faced, to LPS 1181; Grade Ext-A, specification process. We are
‘...But Not as We Know it...’
mineral wool cored composite which satisfies the offering architects and specifiers
Whilst essential human needs stay the same,
panels, has launched two CPD requirements for both fire the benefit of our 25 years
the design of buildings change with the
(Continuing Professional resistance and reaction to fire experience in the industry,
development of new technologies, the need
Development) presentations for and Ext-B, which satisfies providing an objective
for more energy efficiency and the changing architects – Fire Engineering reaction to fire only - despite assessment based on
lifestyles in society. As a result many and Sustainable Design. this being a key differential independent facts, tests and
architects are designing buildings today that
Both Royal Institute of British when determining which statistics; and demonstrating the
seem to question our ideas and expectations
Architects (RIBA) approved composite panels to specify. options available when
of how a school, house or office should look
CPDs are a significant step The CPD highlights the specifying composite panel
or function. Discover some innovative
forward in Eurobond’s aim to difference in the grades to systems. It has now been
examples that may provide us with common
improve industry knowledge minimise risk in every way, recognised that there is a need
models of the future.
about the difference in fire through design, installation to distinguish between the
Venue: V&A RIBA Architecture Gallery.
01 September 2008 - 01 December 2008
performance and sustainability and performance in use. different core types available and
The V&A is open daily 10:00-17:45.
of different types of composite The Sustainable Design significantly, the differences in
Last Friday of the month 10:00-22:00.
wall panels. CPD explores the performance in a fire and to the
The Fire Engineering CPD environmental credentials of environment. The presentations
offers an invaluable insight into Eurobond’s composite panels emphasise the importance of
RIBA International Conference 2008. recent changes to fire and their applications in a specifying the correct composite
legislation and how they relate greener building envelope panel and how they impact
Some of the world’s leading architects will be
to specifying composite panels which comfortably meet Part on peoples’ lives and
participating in the Royal Institute of British
in the built environment. It is L2 of the Building Regulations. the environment.”
Architects’ (RIBA) annual conference in
Barcelona this year. Focusing on the theme
designed to guide participants With environmental concerns CPD is obligatory for
of ‘Architecture and Identity’ the two-day event
through the changes to fire increasingly high on the members of RIBA and highly
will take place on 25-26 October 2008 at
engineering, the move to fire design agenda, and architects recommended for all
Richard Rogers’s Hesperia Tower Hotel, its
risk assessment, LPS1181 and encouraged to take more practicing architects.
107 metre high tower making it one of
the performance difference of responsibility for sustainable Its purpose is to help qualified
Barcelona’s tallest and most striking modern composite panel core types in specification, the CPD professionals maintain their
buildings. The Conference will take place relation to fire. explores life cycle analysis and competence to practice.
directly after Emap’s World Architecture An important part of the Fire environmental impact, end of Provided by experienced
Festival, also being held in Barcelona,
Engineering CPD focuses on life options for composite representatives from Eurobond,
celebrating the work of the world’s finest
the Loss Prevention panels and delivering each presentation can be
architects and incorporating an awards
Certification Board (LPCB) sustainable procurement. classed under the CPD
programme in which architects will present
LPS 1181: 2003: Part1: Issue1. Richard Wigley, Marketing curriculum headings of
their work to live juries and audiences, all
It is this accreditation that is Manager, Eurobond, said: “professional context”, and
competing for the top prize of World Building
of the Year.
often looked for and relied “These CPD presentations are “construction skills”.
upon when assessing the designed to educate the Anyone interested in the
contribution to fire growth of building industry about the presentations can request
different composite panels. specification of composite panel them via the new Eurobond
New Fire Safety Conference
Eurobond research has systems and their performance website, where it is alsoFrom BSI.
shown that many architects in use. They form a vital part of possible to download a pdf of
Although many buildings will never have a
and specifiers are not aware a building’s design, and should the accompanying literature.
life-threatening fire, it is essential that fire
safety procedures are planned for every
building. The design and management of fire
safety is an essential element in averting
disaster in the event of a fire. The forthcoming
Fire Facts for Public Spaces
British Standard BS 9999:2008 Code of
practice for fire safety in the design,
A one-stop advice centre the Regulatory Reform (Fire technical data sheets for the
management and use of buildings BS
has been launched to give Safety) Order 2005 and Crown Trade Timonox range,
9999:2008 Code of practice for fire safety in managers of public buildings explains the responsibility this and technical documents.
the design, management and use of buildings the complete picture of their has placed on managers of Mark Brindley, joint
will supersede the majority of the BS 5588 legal responsibilities in public buildings, such as Managing Director of J & S
series of British Standards, the relevant parts
fire protection. museums, concert halls and Seddon Painting, said:
of which will then be withdrawn. To mark the
National contractor J & S leisure centres. For managers “This dual DVD and CD-Rom
publication of BS 9999, BSI are holding a
Seddon Painting has joined of public facilities in Scotland, set pulls together information
conference and workshop which will deliver a
forces with Crown Paints the requirements of the in an objective and concise
comprehensive briefing on the new standard
(manufacturers of Timonox Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 format, which keeps building
and how it can be applied, on the 12-13
November 2008 at 15 Hatfields,
Flame Retardant Coatings) to are covered. and facilites managers
London, SE1 8DJ
produce a fact-filled DVD and This film is supported by a well-briefed of their
CD Rom dual set to give CD-Rom, which pulls requirements under law.
property professionals the inside together a wealth of The information has also
track on the subject, in a format information on the subject been CPD Certified by the
designed to fit in with today’s from a variety of sources, Construction CPD
increasingly paperless office. including guides to carrying Certification Service.”
The DVD outlines details of out fire risk assessments,
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